Che Part One: Argentine, is the first half of Che, a 2008 film starring Benicio del Toro in the title role and was directed by Steven Soderbergh. The film was first screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May, 2008, earning Del Toro the Festival's best actor award. It was later divided into two parts, Part 1, called The Argentine being released in the United States on December 12, 2008 to qualify it for the Academy Awards. Both parts were put into wider release in January 2009. The first part, The Argentine, follows Che Guevara through the Cuban Revolution against Fulgencio Batista, and the second, Che Part Two: Guerrilla, is the story of the failed revolution in Bolivia.

M1921AC Thompson

Camilo Cienfuegos (Santiago Cabrera), who later went on to star as Aramis in the series "The Musketeers" (2014)), Che Guevara (Benicio del Toro) and several other rebels carry the M1921AC Thompson equipped with 20-round magazines. Some rebels' Thompsons are occasionally fitted with a larger 30-round magazine or a 50-round drum magazine.

M1A1 Thompson

Two rebels armed with M1A1 Thompsons move into position for an ambush.

Rifles

FN FAL

Ramiro Valdes (Vladimir Cruz) carries an FN FAL. His version appears to be the "G Series", modified for civilian use by the U.S. If true it means Valdes rifle is a rare example of a batch of only 1,848 rifles in total. The "G series" were imported into the US from Belgium's "Fabrique Nationale" manufacturer between 1959-1963. Further import was prohibited in 1963 when the "G series" were designated a machine gun by the ATF.

FN FAL "G Series" - 7.62x51mm NATO

Ramiro Valdes (Vladimir Cruz) fires at Cuban Soldiers during the Battle for the Moncada Barracks. Note the ejected shell-casing.

Ramiro clutches his FN FAL as he receives orders from Che Guevara during a firefight with a Cuban Army column.

Ramiro (far left) holds his FAL.

Ramiro (center) and several rebels advance towards a Cuban Army train.

Ramiro fires his FN FAL.

Ramiro moves up with his rifle during an attack on a Cuban Army sniper nest in Santa Clara.

M1903A3 Springfield

One of Camilo Cienfuegos' (Santiago Cabrera) men carries an M1903A3 Springfield during the attack on the Moncada Barracks, where he is killed in action. Camilio uses the Springfield when his Thompson runs out of ammunition.

The World War II Springfield Rifle - the Model 03-A3. This was a simplified version of the 1903 to supplement the M1 Garand for troops in World War 2. Many Marines and Army soldiers hit the battlefield with the 03-A3. This example was built at the Remington plant. During World War II - only Remington and Smith Corona (the typewriter company) built 03A3 rifles from the original WWI tooling from Rock Island - .30-06

M1 Carbine

World War Two Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period Magazine pouch for buttstock - .30 Carbine

Several rebels attending a weapons course carry M1 Carbines.

Two rebels armed with M1 Carbines trek through the Cuban mountains.

An M1 Carbine lies next to a dead rebel.

A pair of rebels fire M1 Carbines at a Cuban Army garrison in Santa Clara.